Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:29:29 +0300 From: Andrew Savchenko <gradiometric@gmail.com> To: Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com> Cc: Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com>, "freebsd-net@freebsd.org" <freebsd-net@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: "igb" interfaces aren't picking up media on boot Message-ID: <CAPUkqa706MsVTu16o9TfWZeRzKgrHfo%2B3JpWLKsyvGr6b-XUdA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAFOYbckzmxxOD1oh7OtqZLDshu9F8pdjWDPpggEBE0no3rRDog@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAPUkqa7-oRuparA_dhLmT8J17w6GVeqMfaFvjzHVDir--6qvSA@mail.gmail.com> <653b4473-558b-5ef8-41b7-080ec6c5584d@multiplay.co.uk> <2A35EA60C3C77D438915767F458D65688394B821@ORSMSX111.amr.corp.intel.com> <CAPUkqa7ngE9ptd8oYRYjCru5Kh7H_LSOqi6gVpy-eUqiR5jwVQ@mail.gmail.com> <CAOjFWZ7XE%2B26fewtuudN1FwKP1be%2BQLcFsy64z3c__303kmGxg@mail.gmail.com> <CAPUkqa4BkZjmSepC2uWUKWeGJWwVjRyKyE85DzEJyKxKtyVrjg@mail.gmail.com> <CAFOYbckzmxxOD1oh7OtqZLDshu9F8pdjWDPpggEBE0no3rRDog@mail.gmail.com>
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I've been using this particular NIC under FreeBSD 10.0-REL connected via cross cable to another Intel NIC / two different routers / TP-Link switch without any similar issues. The problem shows only with the mentioned DLink switch. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com> wrote: > So, I would check into the link partner, often times it can be the > culprit, try the nic > in a simple back-to-back setup and see if it makes a diff, etc. etc... > > Jack > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 9:03 AM, Andrew Savchenko <gradiometric@gmail.com= > > wrote: > >> Nope, unfortunately they stay dead (aka "no carrier") until `netif >> restart`. >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 8:02 AM, Andrew Savchenko < >> gradiometric@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> MAC's and IP's are abviously changed. >> >> For the moment being I have "solved" this by a tiny script in >> /etc/rc.d/ >> >> that restarts networking & routing after the system boot: >> >> >> > >> > =E2=80=8BDo the NICs eventually pick up carrier status if you leave it= after >> > boot? Could it just be slow picking up status changes? We had a coup= le >> > em(4) or igb(4) (forget now) NICs that were like that. Took a good >> minute >> > after boot before the NIC was finished initialising and detected the >> link. >> > >> > If that's the case, and you don't mind the wait (and want to make sure >> > networking is working once the boot is complete), you can use the >> netwait_* >> > options in /etc/rc.conf. That will pause the boot process until eithe= r >> the >> > network link status changes to up, and/or you can ping the default >> gateway >> > or any other IP on the network. >> > >> > Worked for us. Might work for you.=E2=80=8B >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Freddie Cash >> > fjwcash@gmail.com >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > >
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